The southeastern quadrant of Sacramento is an industrial community that has seen many industries come through: mining, truck farming, recycling. Now, a group that advocates for the community has decided to re-brand it by asking artists to paint dumpsters. Continue reading →

The San Joaquin delta is a merging spot of rivers, sloughs, and canals, where water and snow from the Sierra Nevada Mountains flows to the Pacific Ocean. But there are some residents, especially farmers, who worry that thirsty interests will divert more of their water and ruin their livelihoods. Spencer Michels reports. Continue reading →

Local governments across the Golden State are beginning to feel the impact of the $4 billion in budget cuts made by lawmakers in the state’s general assembly earlier this year. Spencer Michels explores the impact on California cities and counties. Continue reading →